Space Innovation Meets Healthcare Sustainability: A New Era for NHS Estates Management
In a groundbreaking event hosted at the Satellite Applications Catapult, healthcare and space industry leaders came together to explore the transformative impact of satellite technology on NHS estate management and sustainability. The NHS Estates Extravaganza Day, organised in collaboration with the UK Space Agency, was a showcase of innovative solutions aimed at integrating space-enabled insights into the healthcare sector’s journey toward Net Zero goals.
The Intersection of Space & Healthcare
From climate monitoring to precision asset management, satellite technology presents vast potential to optimise NHS facilities while reducing environmental impact. The event brought forth an exciting exchange of ideas, with key space companies pitching cutting-edge concepts to enhance NHS estate efficiency. The goal? To harness the power of space data for more sustainable healthcare operations, creating healthier environments for staff and patients. SafeTeam, which uses downstream space data was chosen from a strong competitive field of innovations because it fits directly with challenge theme 1: Decarbonising and managing a large and complex estate.
Industry Collaboration & Future Steps
Glow's SafeTeam shared the stage with key contributors such as NHS South, Central and West, Optimal Cities, openstead, Flock Mobility, Previsico, Gentian, and Map Impact, the discussion fostered new avenues for industry collaboration. Attendees emphasised the need for stronger bridges between the space and healthcare sectors, recognising the vast opportunities satellite-driven solutions can offer in hospital infrastructure, energy efficiency, and resource management.
A Shared Commitment to Sustainability
As the NHS continues its mission toward sustainability, events like these highlight the importance of cross-sector collaboration in addressing global challenges. The Satellite Applications Catapult remains committed to fostering pioneering partnerships, ensuring space technologies contribute meaningfully to healthcare sustainability.
With big challenges come big ideas—and this event demonstrated that the union of space innovation and healthcare could propel both industries toward a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable future.
SafeTeam depends on downstream space data provided by satellites, without which our systems would not be able to keep our NHS safe.
Phil Blything visited the Satellite Applications Catapult in Harwell to demonstrate Glow's unique technology.
